Dharamshala, June 10 -- Neri in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 42.6degC on Monday, as several stations across the hill state reported above-normal temperatures.

According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, the average maximum temperature in the state remained above normal on Monday. After Neri, Una recorded the second-highest maximum at 42.4degC, followed by Kangra at 40.4degC.

Several popular hill stations, including Dharamshala and Shimla, are witnessing temperatures significantly above normal. On Monday, Dharamshala recorded 35.1degC, which was 2.6degC above normal.

In the capital city Shimla, the maximum temperature reached 29degC, 3.2degC above normal. Ma...